Loyola University • New Orleans • Volume 97 • Issue 20
M The Maroon March 22, 2019
Senators, students and staff members question SGA President, Sierra Ambrose about her three vetoes, in a heated exchange at a senate meeting on Wednesday, March 20. Senators voted unanimously to overturn Ambrose’s three vetoes. Cristian Orellana / The Maroon.
Senate says ‘no’ to vetoes Funding of Iggy’s Cupboard prompted a bitter fight between SGA branches, culminating in a rare veto override By Erin Snodgrass eesnodgr@my.loyno.edu @erinsnod
For the first time in 10 years, the Student Government Association Senate has unanimously overturned a presidential veto. In fact, they overturned three. On Wednesday, March 20, the nine present senators voted to overturn three pieces of legislation that had been vetoed by Sierra Ambrose, SGA president, last week. Ambrose vetoed an initiative that would start cooperation with Tulane for a Blue Bike station on both campuses, an initiative that would provide collection bins for food products for Iggy’s Cupboard and an initiative that would allocate $1,500 a semester for Iggy’s Cupboard. The president is allowed 72 hours after legislation is passed by the senate to use a veto. Ambrose vetoed all three initiatives within 24 hours of their passage, without talking to any of the initiatives’ authors or Heather Malveaux, director of Iggy’s Cupboard and a member of the Food
Insecurity Committee. “It shouldn’t have had to come to this. It should have been something that was talked out before we got to this process,” Malveaux said after the meeting. “And I’ve expressed that to her, and expressed that to others, and just wish that those of us who did express that to her were heard.” After the meeting, Ambrose admitted that she had been unaware of the 72-hour window until senators brought it up at the senate meeting. “I didn’t even know that I had 72 hours, because that just passed. And as Joann stated before, because she gives updates, but those updates have been less thorough and weren’t clarified to me,” Ambrose said explaining why she took only 24 hours to veto. President’s Explanations The president is also required to explain their veto reasoning to cabinet members at an executive board meeting as well as to the senate as a whole. At the senate meeting, Ambrose
said she vetoed the bin collection initiative due to a simple misunderstanding. She thought temporary bins that had already been set up around residential halls, were actually permanent. Once she spoke to the senator who wrote the legislation, Glory Tomi John, Ambrose encouraged senators to overturn her veto. “You guys can override my veto,” Ambrose said. “I really appreciate you having those boxes.” Next, Ambrose explained her decision to veto the Blue Bike initiative, saying she wanted a more structured implementation plan. She suggested that the bill may be stronger if senators spoke with Tulane SGA and Blue Bike administrators – steps, Kristin Williams, senator-at-large who wrote the initiative, had already taken and spoke about at previous senate meetings. “I find it pretty disheartening that you haven’t been to too many meetings,” Williams said to Ambrose. “I’ve talked about Blue Bikes. So, to all of a sudden have my legislation vetoed, that I worked tirelessly on,
Iggy’s Cupboard located in the basement of the Danna Center provides free food products for students and staff facing food insecurity. Hannah Renton/THE MAROON
is a little disheartening and kind of makes me want to yield back from senate a little.” Ambrose admitted she had not known about Williams’ plan for Blue Bikes and encouraged senators to be thorough in their legislative re-
ports to her. She also apologized for missing senate meetings due to a conflicting class. “I am glad that we are having this conversation,” Ambrose said.
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Reichmann and Richardson make plans for next year’s SGA By Rose Wagner rmwagner@my.loyno.edu @rosemwagner
After running uncontested and winning last week’s Student Government Association election with 100 percent of the vote, Jessamyn Reichmann, sociology junior and president-elect, and Freedom Richardson, political science junior and vice president-elect, said they are already strategizing about the year to come. “I think the most important part is actually right now before the summer period, really grabbing all the information from current members, current faculty members and our supervisors,” Reichmann said. Richardson and Reichmann were elected by 231 votes on OrgSync, according to SGA, representing a little over 8 percent of the undergraduate
student population. But Richardson said that their lack of opposition in the election has not affected their determination. “While we faced no formal challenger, I continue to reiterate that we do have formal challenges,” Richardson said SGA Organization The pair campaigned on a threepoint plan focused on the organizational structuring of SGA, campus beautification and utilization, and the development of personal potential. They said that in their first 50 days in office, they plan on setting out a clear list of goals that the student body can hold them accountable to. Richardson, who served this year as a senator-at-large, said that his goals for the first 50 days of overseeing the senate include livestreaming
meetings and ensuring that SGA is following the regulations of the constitution. “Right now the executive branch bylaws as well as the Student Government Association bylaws require that our director of communications reports before the senate each month. It has yet to happen once this semester,” Richardson said. “Still to this day, the administration has yet to report before the senate.” Earlier this semester, Richardson introduced a measure that was recently passed in order to put a timetable on executive decisions and hold the executive branch accountable, standards he said he hopes he and Reichmann are held to next school year. “In the event that something isn’t acted upon in a certain amount of time, it becomes law. In the event that something is vetoed, it requires
the executive branch to report before the senate the following meeting explaining why it failed and how it is we can work forward,” Richardson said.
Richardson said. “A part of that, a deal I brokered with her in order to pass it through the senate because it needed a two-thirds vote, was making sure they were also confirmed.”
Cabinet Appointees The pair received 13 applications for executive positions on their cabinet and Reichmann said they are in the process of speaking with applicants. Executive appointees have to be selected and notified of their positions by April 3 so they have time to go through senate confirmation, a new process that was instituted this spring. “There was this new piece of legislation introduced by Chief Justice Rana (Thabata) to ensure that if cabinet secretaries are fired or relieved of their duties that they can go before the senate if they would like to challenge their dismissal,”
Communication Richardson said that a fundamental change he and Reichmann want to enact is communication both within SGA and between the representative body and its constituents. “So much of what is done is so unknown or hidden in the woodworks and all of that has to change,” Richardson said. “It’s a lack of communication, a lack of strategy” The pair created a transition Instagram account to communicate with the public and they are planning on formulating press releases and increasing the publicity of SGA
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Male pageant questions Asian stereotypes By Shamaria Bell spbell@my.loyno.edu
Through a night of pick-up lines and pageantry, Loyola, Louisiana State University and Xavier University students infused comedy with a discussion of Asian male stereotypes and expectations. The Loyola Asian Student Organization partnered with students from LSU and Xavier to host a comedic male pageant titled Bun Bo Bae which focused on aspects of Asian masculinity that are not shown in mainstream media. Contestants from Vietnamese Student Unions throughout the state participated in three rounds of challenges: a pick-up line competition, a first-date fashion show with a quiz and a Q&A consisting of both comedic and serious questions. The idea for the event idea came from Angela Tran, the organization’s social chairperson. Tri-An Tran-Nguyen, vice president of the Loyola Asian Student Organization, explained that the event’s name was inspired by Tran’s favorite Vietnamese food, a traditional noodle soup dish called Bún bò Huếe. “We Vietnamese-Americans can’t resist a good play on words,” Tran-Nguyen joked. “Valentine’s Day had just passed when we were deciding on the name, and it clicked. ‘Come find your bae at Bun Bo Bae,’ we thought. Now, it was only a matter of time.” The Q&A portion asked contes-
tants about everything from their favorite memes to the portrayal of Asian masculinity in media and assimilation into American culture as Vietnamese-Americans. “I especially wanted for people to walk away from our pageant, not just feeling entertained, but also being informed about some of the struggles and stereotypes that Asian-Americans face that aren’t talked about enough, if at all, in the media and today’s social climate as a whole,” Tran-Nguyen stated. Participants and attendees chatted with each other in the seats and laughed over kettle corn and iced tea as judges Matthew Nguyen, Sandra Nguyen, Jacquie Thanh and Khoa Vu tallied up their final scores. Ultimately, LSU student Danny Vo won the pageant and his fellow contestants celebrated by lifting him in a cheer. “I was surprised, to be honest. All the other contestants were pretty solid. It feels nice.” Vo responded with a smile. “It was fun. I felt super comfortable because I knew them through VSU so I was fine”. Taylor Standberry, freshmen psychology major, attended the event to support her friends who coordinated the event. “You don’t see many male pageants,” Standberry said. “The message brings recognition to a lack of representation in the media for Asian men. The industry is making progress with movies like ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ but we have a long way to go.”
Fellow contestants David Huynh, Brandon Nguyen, Thomas “Titan” Nguyen, Peter Vu and Kiet Phung hold up the winner of Loyola’s Asian Student Organization’s Mr. Bun Bo Bae pageant, Danny Vo on March 16, 2019. SHAMARIA BELL / The Maroon.
New hire encourages online education
Benson to give grad speech, get degree
By Anum Siddiqui asiddiqu@my.loyno.edu
By Riley Katz rdkatz@my.loyno.edu @katz_riley
During the undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremony, New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson will address the graduating classes. Benson is one of the few female owners of an NFL team as well as the owner of an NBA team. During the ceremony, Benson will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters. “We will be recognizing her notable leadership and crucial contributions to the renaissance and spirit of New Orleans, including her generosity to the Catholic church and to Catholic education,” Tetlow said in the email. Gov. Jon Bel Edwards will address Loyola University New Orleans’ College of Law. He will be receiving an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, at the ceremony. “With this degree, we are recognizing Governor Edwards, a devout Catholic and social justice leader, for being guided in his service to the people of Louisiana by the values of compassion, prudence, justice and mercy, values at the heart of a Jesuit education,” Tetlow said in the email. Commencement 2019 will begin May 11 at 10 a.m. for the undergraduate and graduate classes and at 6 p.m. for the law school.
Loyola’s new Online Student Success Center Coordinator Corina Todoran works in her office on the second floor of Monroe Library on March 20. JAWDAT TINAWI/ The Maroon.
Loyola is hoping to cater to students in online classes through the addition of a new online Student Success Center coordinator, to dovetail with the online program added last year. Corina Todoran, originally from Romania, plans to provide online students resources beyond the existing Student Success Center. She said her goal is make these students feel like they are a part of Loyola, something she herself has experienced. “I felt as if I belonged to this community from the first moment I walked on campus to interview for this position,” said Todoran, who is a couple months into her time at Loyola. “Our mission is to serve students from various backgrounds and support them in becoming ‘men and women with and for others.’” said Todoran. With the help of Todoran, success center is working on developing a series of support programs for students who may never step foot on Loyola’s campus. “In addition to providing success coaching, I am developing retention strategies that help online students feel connected to the university, such as live streaming workshops and providing various platforms for
access to resources and networking, Todoran said. Online programs aim to attract nontraditional students who are not able to pursue an on-campus degree at Loyola due to family and work commitments or other circumstances, according to Todoran. “The online setting allows us to reach everyone who might match with our programs regardless of their location, age and career status,” Toodoran said. Todoran said having her doctorate in occupational and adult education as well as extensive experience with teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels will help her to excel in her new position. “I chose to work at Loyola because its mission aligns with my philosophy of education, which is serving diverse students. I am genuinely interested in facilitating adult development,” Todoran said. As a new mentor, she wants to ensure all students are successful and graduate on time with their projections. “Being an online student requires motivation and self-discipline and I am pleased to offer my assistance to online learners who chose to be part of our community,” said Todoran.
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March 22, 2019 The Maroon
‘Same God’ screening discusses faith and film By Shamaria Bell spbell@my.loyno.edu
After the screening of the documentary 'Same God', director Linda Midgett and subject Larycia Hawkins provide a Q&A for Loyola students. The film screening and Q&A was moderated by African-American studies director Trimiko Melancon. SHAMARIA BELL / The Maroon.
On Dec. 10, 2015, Wheaton College professor Larycia Hawkins made a controversial post that would end up contributing to the loss of her job. “I affirm the statement of faith. I affirm the statement of faith. I affirm the statement of faith.” These are the words that Hawkins repeated as she was suspended for posting a Facebook post where Hawkins wore a hijab and stood with fellow Muslim women “claiming we all worship the same God.” Loyola University’s African-American studies program, organized by the program’s director Trimiko Melancon, showed the documentary “Same God,” directed by Linda Midgett about Hawkin’s journey along with a look at the increasingly conservative opinion dominating the evangelical church, on March 16, 2019. Hawkins was the first black-woman professor to be tenured at Wheaton College in 156 years and her leave was met with great controversy over academic freedom and intersectionality between race, gender and religion. Midgett and Hawkins attended the viewing and opened the floor to a Q&A. Hawkins spoke about the negative comments she received about her physical appearance. She said she moved from “one extreme to another — Oreo to angry black woman.” She also spoke about being a
black woman in a Christian environment. She said she felt limited in her faith because she can modify the word woman with evangelical but not with black. She said she felt that with a hijab on a Christian body, with her body, it was dangerous to outsiders. Linda Midgett spoke more about the challenges she faced as a director. Midgett is an alumnus of Wheaton College. She said she had “a lot of sacrifices involved in regards to family. I had to have those little (social) deaths.” For directing, her challenge was getting Wheaton College to cooperate. “I hired a student to film on campus and flew a drone over the college,” Midgett admitted, making the crowd laugh. As an independent filmmaker, she also joked that raising money is a form of sadism masochism. But she really struggled with two questions: “What it means as a storyteller? Why am I doing this?” Lisa Pham, computer science freshman, came along with a friend. Despite it not being her major, she felt that “seeing her struggle in being heard, and that’s something I could identify with a lot”. Bergin Downs, a sociology freshman with a concentration in social justice and inequalities, attended the event because it piqued her interest. “I think (‘Same God’) is a valuable narrative for Muslims and non-Muslims, particularly Christians, alike,” Downs said.
May class discusses topics of women and food By Emma Noble
search,” said Talukdar. As well as exposing students to gender-related food issues, the course material will also give students first-hand experience in learning about interpreting and analyzing scholarly data. Food and femininity ties directly into the social justice values of Loyola, highlighting socio-political and economic inequalities that directly affect society. “Since the focus of this class is on women who are often the decision makers of where to procure food and how to distribute it to their family members, we will be able to see micro level impacts of macro level issues,” Talukdar said. Talukdar said that this course will bring students closer to lived realities surrounding the topic of food and how they intertwine with issues relating to gender. The rigorous two-week session will allow for a more intimate and personalized setting that sets it apart from other courses offered at Loyola and will give students the opportunity to interact with their faculty in a more engaged manner.
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Food and femininity, a class with material centered around how modern women across many cultures often find themselves in a negative relationship with food, will take the format of an intense two-week session in the May term of the spring semester being offered for the first time. Jaita Talukdar, an associate professor in Loyola’s sociology department, is set to teach the class. “I have had a long-standing research interest in how food has defined femininity. I am very passionate about what I research, and in this course I will bring the same passion to my classroom,” said Talukdar. Talukdar said that food and femininity will examine a multitude of things, one of them being the notion that while women are socially expected to desire food, they are also asked to regulate their eating to manage their health and body weight to meet ideal thinness and feminine beauty standards. In the past, the sociology department has offered a course on the sociology of food and food justice, but unlike food and femininity, gender has not always been the focal point of the class. “This course will uncover both structural and organizational aspects of food production and consumption, as well as the cultural tropes through which we come to
Food and feminity May session
Photo Illustration by Cristian Orellena.
desire and consume food, while not losing sight of how women are implicated in the process,” Talukdar said. Food and femininity will be pre-
sented in two parts. Students will be reading scholarship on food and femininity, as well as evaluating the scholarship in terms of their own personal experiences in the form of
an overarching class project. “The class will not only expose us to knowledge about gender and good, but also how knowledge is produced in social science re-
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Cont: Vetoes sparked controversy Veto, continued from FRONT
“I just wish it would have happened before a veto,” Williams responded. Ambrose said she vetoed the bill that would provide SGA funds to stock Iggy’s Cupboard because she was concerned the money would be taken from incoming president and vice-president housing stipends and meal plans – something she said she feared would create more food insecurity. “I just wanted to make sure we weren’t imposing an insecurity on anyone else by making SGA a privileged organization,” Ambrose said. While there are talks to reallocate money from the president and vice-president’s stipends to cabinet members’ compensation, that decision is unrelated to the Iggy’s Cupboard initiative. The funds allocated to the cupboard would not require a cut to anybody’s compensation. When this fact was pointed out at the meeting by Jaquille O’Neill, assistant director for campus programs, Ambrose apologized for the misunderstanding and said she had spoken to a senator who she refused to name, and had acted on the word of that senator. “I definitely spoke to a senator prior to vetoing. I think they want to remain anonymous,” Ambrose said when questioned. “If that senator would like to announce themselves.” No senator spoke up. Frustration and Questions Ambrose fielded questions from senators, student observers and staff about the decisions she had made leading up to her veto. Malveaux listed the people she
believed should have been consulted – including the author of the bill, Kyle Barden, Chief Justice Rana Thabata and herself. “I am confused as to why all of these people have all of the answers were not consulted. And that is disturbing that you have questions and access to answers that you did not speak,” Malveaux said. “And you also had time to schedule meetings, send a text, no one is unreachable. Why did you not ask these people? Everyone here deserves an answer.” “I did not reach out to the author of the bill because I believed this senator was trustworthy enough,” Ambrose said. Ambrose agreed with Malveaux’s criticisms and reiterated her trust for the one senator she spoke with. She admitted that she now sees an issue with her line of thinking. “I was not being transparent and I was not reaching out so I definitely believe this was my fault,” Ambrose said. Incoming senator for the Joseph A. Butt, S.J. College of Business, Brionna Adams, questioned if Ambrose’s role as president had influenced her decision-making when she had thought the president’s stipend would be cut. Ambrose denied this reasoning. “I am not going to be here next year. I am not going to be SGA president next year. That did not motivate my decision,” Ambrose said. As Ambrose fielded more questions, she was apologetic and admitted she had made an impulsive decision and should have reached out to more senators. Ambrose also said she had been given a large bulk of legislation to look over after first semester, and this new semester had seen the start of a transition to-
ward a different process. Cassama responded by saying her explanation did not account for all of the senate updates Ambrose had been provided by Cassama at cabinet meetings. “You’re given the opportunity to come to senate meetings every week,” Cassama said to Ambrose. When it came time to vote, the senate unanimously overturned all three vetoes. Aftermath After the overturned vetoes, Ambrose said she thought the meeting had gone very well. “In my opinion, this is the best senate has ever run, just from the ones I’ve been at. It was very professional, not saying that they aren’t, but the standard was raised.” Ambrose said. She said she wasn’t upset her vetoes had been overturned and instead felt that it demonstrated the passion and love the senators have for the Loyola community and students. Malveaux expressed her hope that Ambrose would have recalled her veto instead of having to go through a long process of overturning the veto, but she was happy the vetoes were overturned. “I’m very proud and grateful for the work that Tomi and Kyle put in to author the legislation and bylaws for Iggy’s Cupboard,” Malveaux said. Cassama admitted she still didn’t completely understand why Ambrose had initially vetoed the initiatives. “I was more proud of the fact that the senate was able to see what needed to be done to tackle food insecurities on campus,” Cassama said.
President-elect Jessamyn Reichmann and Vice President-elect Freedom Richardson pose outside of Monroe Hall on March 11, 2019. They won after running unopposed. Cristian Orellana/THE MAROON
Cont: Incoming SGA executives lay out plans Plans, continued from front meetings as well. “Really we are just making sure that when we are talking about cohesion with our executive branch and senate that we are also talking about cohesion with the SGA, its organizations and other students here on campus,” Reichmann said. She highlighted her desire for potential co-programming opportunities between organizations that may not usually be thought of, such as synergy between panhellenic council and the black sororities and fraternities on campus. Reichmann also mentioned that it’s the “small simple stuff that you
honestly would overlook that kind of trickles down into attitudes and tones here.” When it comes to her presidency, which will involve being the student representative to administrative groups like the University Senate, Reichmann said she sees an opportunity to inform students about what goes on behind closed doors. “I think what I want to do is empower them through knowledge,” Reichmann said. “When you get upset and you look at the symptoms of what’s wrong with Loyola, here’s the connection aspect. It’s about really bringing transparency and light.”
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March 22, 2019 THE MAROON
Film • Arts • Food • Music • Leisure • Nightlife
here are making tunes like I’ve never heard before, like sfam, Boogie T, TVBOO, Boarcrok, Klutch and so many more. Everyone has their own unique style and it really pushes you to be yourself and make whatever you want. Plus the love out here is unreal. Everyone helps each other out by reposting each other’s tunes and stuff. It’s really like a big family out here. Teamwork makes the dream work. If people doubted you, what was your motivation to keep making music?
By Caitlyn Reisgen cereisge@my.loyno.edu
With Lana Del Rey, Kevin Gates and A$AP Rocky headlining, the Buku Music and Art Project returns to the Big Easy March 22 and 23. Tickets are sold out for the festival which is now in its seventh year. This year, the talent search didn’t look too far from home, with the lineup featuring popular local artists who represent “the progressive subculture of New Orleans,” according to BUKU. Here’s what local artists sfam, Bàwldy, Trombone Shorty Academy and Klutch had to say before the festival. sfam Sfam is a duo from New Orleans composed of Jacob Hoerner and Michael Pearson. The duo produces experimental bass music inspired by minimal trap beats and heavy bass. This isn’t your first time performing at BUKU, how does it feel to be back?
It feels fantastic to be back. We’re much farther along career-wise than last time and we can’t wait to showcase so many new tunes.
moving forward.
If a stranger told you that you’d be performing at BUKU when you first began your music career, what would your reaction be?
Bàwldy, or Devin Danos, is a DJ and producer from New Orleans. He creates unique dubstep music influenced by music such as hip-hop, wobbles, and reggae.
We would’ve laughed, to be honest. It’s a huge honor to play such a well-respected festival. Are there any interesting or funny things that have happened at one of your past performances? There’s been a lot of funny things, but the funniest is probably when I accidentally punch Jacob in the head sometimes ‘cause my arms are so long. Are there any obstacles that you had to overcome to get where you are today? We both don’t have much musical background, so there was and still is a ton to learn. There’s a lot of obstacles to get over, but that’s the name of this industry. Just got to keep
Bàwldy
Your cover art is unique and creative, what inspired that style and who is the artist that creates it? So I was actually bar hopping on Frenchmen with my homie Michael from sfam, and there was this art exhibit thing at this one spot, so we went check it out and I saw this guy at a table with a bunch of crazy drawings that looked so dope. We talked for a bit, bought some things from him and I asked if I could use his art and he was like, “Yeah, dude, it’s totally cool.” So that’s how that happened. His names TYPFY on social media you should def’ check him out, he’s super talented. I’ve noticed you interact with your audience a lot through social media, which is an admirable quality for an artist. What is your favorite part about
meeting or talking to someone who is a fan of your music? My favorite part about meeting someone who’s a fan of my music is honestly just getting to know them and hear their story. I’ll literally be outside or in the crowd before and after like every set just talking to everyone. I love meeting new people. If a stranger told you that you’d be performing at BUKU when your first began your music career, what would your reaction be? I’d say that they’re crazy. When I started producing, my goal for the longest time was to play Republic. It absolutely blows my mind that twoand-a-half years later I get the opportunity to play shows in different states and freaking Buku. Like what in the actual f--- is going on. Literally a dream come true. How does the New Orleans culture influence your music? The New Orleans culture is literally one-of-a-kind, especially the EDM scene. In NOLA, everyone loves the really heavy stuff and the really weird stuff. All the homies out
A lot of people doubted me in the beginning. At first, I would use that to push harder, I guess, to prove that I can do it. Now I just couldn’t be more appreciative for the love I’ve been getting on my music lately, and I use that to keep pushing forward. I appreciate every single person that f----- with my music and the movement. I’m more motivated than I ever have been and I can’t wait to see what the future holds. What is the origin of your name? If you didn’t choose this one, what would it be? Well, when I was two years old I was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata. It’s a condition caused by stress where you literally just lose all your hair. I started just DJing parties in high school and used to go by djbaldyd, kinda like DJ Pauly D. But, as I got into the scene it kinda just shortened up into Bàwldy. And, honestly, if I had to choose another name I don’t know what it’d be. Maybe if i had hair it’d be Hàiry, who knows.
Everything the academy does for the students is free and open to any young student. Speaking on behalf of the academy was executive director, Bill Taylor. What are the goals that this foundation is hoping to accomplish in the coming years? Transforming young lives through the power of music, and also keeping the New Orleans music heritage strong in the future. Are there any projects that this foundation is working on to increase their influence on kids in the community? So many. Everything we do is free and open to any young student. Every year our class size grows. If anything, what do you hope the audience at BUKU and the people around the city earn about this foundation?
to experience. There’s a certain visceral aspect to music, how it can live within something as large as a city, how music comes in many different forms and ultimately is what we subjectively connect to. Are there any funny things that have happened at one of your past performances? I’ve sent myself to the hospital from fist pumping. I was in a somewhat short booth and a projector hung overhead. Gave it a solid punch and the corner ripped into my knuckle down to the bone. Fist bump responsibly, kids. What is the origin of your name?
“Klutch.” Are there any current projects you are working on that you’d like everyone to look out for? Besides “Klutch”, I’ve also been doing a duo live project with my cohort Mitch, who goes by “TVBOO”. It’s based in our roots with the punk and metal scenes with a dash of our love of dance music. We do these events called “Emo Night” at Republic, they’ve been doing brilliantly. We go by “Hurricane Season”. If you didn’t pursue music, where would you be? Zero clue. Never really thought about it. Music is the light.
Somewhat three-fold. I adore automobiles. It also means to grasp something. I hope to create experiences that grasp the audience. Lastly, the slang definition meaning stepping up to the plate in a tough situation. I think we can all be
That New Orleans music translates to any environment. As the saying goes, “Music for all occasions!” What are some memorable moments or successes that this foundation has created for the kids who have participated in this program? Going to New York City last year and performing at the Brooklyn Bowl. This spring we are headed to Los Angeles, where they will perform with the USC marching band. And every year at our annual fundraiser, Shorty Fest, our students take the stage with Trombone Shorty in front of a packed house.
Klutch Trombone Shorty Academy Founded by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, the Trombone Shorty Academy passes down the New Orleans Music culture to future generations to give them the knowledge and opportunity to pursue music as a career. The experienced teachers at the academy help the students to further develop their as talented youth.
Klutch, Andre Waguespack, is a New Orleans-born artist. He uses his improvisational skills in DJ sets influenced by trap, dubstep and bass music. How does the New Orleans culture influence your music? Immensely. It’s given me a perspective that I don’t think many get
Now that you’ve got to know sfam, Bàwldy, Trombone Shorty Academy and Klutch, make sure you don’t miss them at the seventh annual Buku Music and Art Project. Here’s a schedule of their performance times and stages. All four of the local artists will be performing on Friday, March 22.
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Photo by Angelo Imbraguglio / The Maroon
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March 22, 2019 The Maroon
The bond between a coach and an athlete
Wolf Pack earns two wins on the road
Sean Presti reflects on his time on the court
By Henry Bean hwbean@my.loyno.edu @Henry_Bean_ The bond between a coach and an athlete is one that is formed through practices, competitions and grit. It’s a pure relationship that exists through even language and culture barriers. A Loyola pair was brought together, after being nearly 5,000 miles away from each other, and after four years in the tennis program, both Head Coach Kyle Russell and team captain Sean Presti are enjoying their final years as master and apprentice. Their relationship began once Russell started as head coach of the tennis teams. Presti, a native of Lesigny, France, was his first recruit as the leader of the program, and one that did not take too much persuasion to join. Russell said, “(International students) are often a lot easier to recruit. The kids in the New Orleans area often want to get out of the city and find somewhere new. But man I am so happy that we got Sean.” Spanning across his freshman and junior years, Presti has racked up 42 victories across singles and doubles competitions, which the
type of productivity Russell expected from the French athlete. Russell said, “(Presti) really started to think his way more through matches and really just kind of get it. There is something you call a ‘click’ in tennis where it just clicks and all of a sudden you really understand the game.” Despite Presti’s growth on the court, the tennis star still acts like the friendly highschooler that the staff got to know on their recruitment trip. “He was always the fun kid, always cracking jokes, always fun to be around, but the difference is now he is taking that leadership roll on now and he is taking it very seriously,” Russell said. From a comical freshman to a seasoned veteran, Presti now feels its time to share what he’s learned with his teammates in his last season in maroon and gold. “Since I began playing tennis at Loyola I became more competitive and wanted to show my teammates I could be a leader as I got older and grew with the team,” Presti said. After his final serve at the courts in City Park, Presti hopes to use what he’s learned as a student-athlete for his future endeavors away from the rackets and tennis balls.
By Andres Fuentes aafuente@my.loyno.edu
He said, “(I want to) use tennis in my professional career as a businessman to my advantage by networking through tennis connections. Playing a sport in college has taught me a lot about time management and organization, which are skills I will use for the rest of my life.”
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Marketing senior Sean Presti volleys a ball in a home match at City Park. The senior captain is enjoying his final season at Loyola and hoping his teammates will learn from his experiences. Courtesy of Loyola New Orleans Athletics.
Loyola spills the tee
Livestreaming is a plus for students and athletes By RoSha’e Gibson rlgibson@my.loyno.edu @RoRodagreat1
As The Den adjusts for the time without any home volleyball or basketball games, the athletic department has a chance to reflect on their first year with a student-run production crew in charge of livestreaming the home games. Technology coordinator, Albert Dupont, was the mastermind behind all the screens, wires, cameras and microphones that went into every live stream this year. “I knew that the athletic department needed some help with (the livestream),” Dupont said. “I thought it was a natural fit and a good way to get that experience and hopefully move on to those jobs with freelance at professional.” Dupont transformed a threeman operation into a full-scale production, with the hope of teaching his students about the ins and outs of production and giving them a taste of what the career entails. Dupont said, “I’ve had a lot of success in the past with the students getting that experience, they were able to move on to those freelance jobs, even while they were in college. Some even full-time jobs.” Music industries studies senior Anthony Pontecore was highly in favor of trying out the live production over the course of the year. “A lot of my early life was spent around cameras, making short films,” Pontecore said. “Having the opportunity to do that on a more professional scale is always a pleasure to part take in. I joined the live-production team to offer what I could to the best of my abilities, but
also to better my skill set and have fun.” Loyola Athletics Director of Communications Mike Swartz was in full support of the production crew for both volleyball and basketball. “Coming into this summer, reached out to the mass communication department and they were all on board,” Swarttz said. He said the athletics department realized that the mass comm department is such a big asset to the university by helping its athletes gain more exposure while also providing hands-on production experience for students and Dupont agrees. Dupont said, “It’s a way to give the students who play athletics good resume material and the people who use it as broadcast good resume material.” “A lot of players aren’t really from the New Orleans area so it’s kind of hard for their parents to get here, grandparents to get here,” Dupont said. “Hopefully with a quality broadcast where they can see everything, find out what’s going on in the
game, and follow the action, they kind of feel like they’re watching it on ESPN or something.” And while the department couldn’t provide an exact number of livestream views, Swartz said that the viewing numbers are significantly higher this year compared to the previous year. The new additions to the broadcasts have revamped the live productions of Loyola games and Swartz believes that the project will only continue to grow. “We’ve got to keep doing what we’re doing and get better at the things we’re already doing,” Swartz said. “We’re definitely looking into adding some more stuff next year.” Dupont agreed that the first-year trial run went well. “I think we finished the year good,” Dupont said. “We had a nice crew, we had replays, and when you’re putting up equipment every time and tearing it all down. I think we did ok.”
Mass communication senior Yuri Oguma operates the switch board in The Den during a live broadcast of a basketball game. ALBERT DUPONT/The Maroon.
Loyola strung a pair of wins in a doubleheader versus Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, racking up 18 hits and 14 stolen bases among both games on March 19. Loyola won Game 1, 7-6, and took Game 2, 7-2, breaking their sixgame skid. Business sophomore Michael Toscano was hot on the plate, going 4-6 with two runs, five stolen bases and a walk between both games. Toscano is now batting .688 (1116) with five runs scored and seven stolen bases over his past five games. Biology sophomore Allen Dennis hit his seventh homer of the season, bringing his career total to 13. He now sits in ninth place of career home runs. History junior Nathan Law went 1-4 on the night. Law has now earned 18 hits in the past 20 games. Loyola now has an overall record of 13-15. Loyola will face off against Martin Methodist in a three-game series starting March 22 through March 23.
Golf teams take top crowns at Wolf Pack Invitational
The 2019 Loyola women’s golf team poses for a photo after their win at the Wolf Pack Invitational. Both teams featured individual winners at the tournament. Courtesy of Loyola New Orleans Athletics.
By Andres Fuentes aafuente@my.loyno.edu @af_nola
Both the men’s and women’s golf teams defended their home turf at the Wolf Pack Invitational, as the women’s team won the overall match and both squads took the individual titles. The women’s team finished the tournament with a score of 615 (+39), earning the first place finish. They entered the final day of competition trailing William Carey by three strokes, but a team effort helped win the title by a total of 11-strokes. The women’s team had five athletes place in the top five individual standings, with business senior Daria Delfino taking the top spot.
Delfino shot a total of 151 (+7) to win, while international business senior Ashley Rogers finished in fourth place with 154 (+10), and both sophomores Madison Bates and Alejandra Bedoya Tobar tied for fifth place with 155 (+11). On the men’s side, the team finished in third place overall with a score of 589 (+13), but business senior Philip Nijoka picked up the individual win. Nijoka scored 140 (-4) to win the tournament for the second year in a row. Up next, the women’s team will compete on March 25 for the Tennessee Wesleyan Spring Invitational. The men’s team’s next matchup will be the conference championship tournament from April 15-17.
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March 22, 2019 THE MAROON
OUR EDITORIAL
The majority opinion of our editorial board
HOWLS & GROWLS HOWL to the new loyno website GROWL to change HOWL to Buku fest GROWL to anyone who didn’t buy their Buku ticket early enough HOWL to the existence of Tulane Classifieds GROWL to not having Siesta like the Spaniards do HOWL to local coffee shops Have a howl or growl? Tweet us at @loyola_maroon to be featured each Friday! An understocked Iggy’s Cupboard lies in the basement of the Danna Center. The cupboard is low on current supplies and needs restocking as the new semester approaches. CRISTIAN ORELLANA / The Maroon.
SGA drama overshadows policy impact on student life Last week, the Student Government Association senate here at Loyola unanimously passed three policies. One initiative was to create a $1,500 per semester funding allocation from the budget to Iggy’s Cupboard, an on-campus food shelf for students facing food insecurity. A second was to place donation bins for Iggy’s Cupboard in residence halls. A third was to push for discussion with Tulane’s SGA about a potential Blue Bikes bike-share on both campuses. However, initially, SGA President Sierra Ambrose vetoed each of these initiatives within 24 hours after the senate passed them. According to bylaws, the SGA President has a full three days to review and approve or veto initiatives. Ambrose vetoed all three of these initiatives within a day. Her quick response of denial left many senate and community members confused and seeking answers. Despite every member of the senate passing these initiatives, Ambrose chose to strike them down. At the senate meeting this Wednesday, Ambrose had a chance to explain herself. She apologized for her hasty decisions on the initiatives and took responsibility for what she called
a “misunderstanding.” Ambrose noted that she was given loads of legislation to work through at once. She gave permission to the senate to override her vetoes multiple times and described the situation as a “learning opportunity” for all parties involved. Ambrose allegedly spoke with one senator about the legislation before vetoing it, then stated repeatedly that she didn’t ask anyone else because she “trusted” this senator. This mysterious senator remained anonymous, but what is clear is that she did not speak to Heather Malveaux, who is in charge of Iggy’s Cupboard and is on the Food Insecurity Committee. She also did not talk to Kyle Barden, the senator who authored the Iggy’s Cupboard bill. She claimed that she vetoed the blue-bike initiative because she felt there needed to be more detail in legislation surrounding location, cost and communication with Tulane SGA. She stated she was unaware that Kristen Williams, a senator-at-large, had been working on the Blue Bike bike-share with Tulane for an extended period of time prior to the introduction of the initiative. She claimed that she vetoed the donation bins in residence halls for Iggy’s Cupboard because she
believed that another organization had already put out donation bins. Another organization had indeed placed bins, but they were temporary. Finally, she claimed to have vetoed the funding allocation initiative to Iggy’s Cupboard because she was worried it would take money away from other areas of SGA, specifically money allocated to the president and vice president for their meal plans and housing. This is not the case – while there are talks to lessen the stipend for president and vice president in the coming year, the funding for Iggy’s Cupboard would come from a different place and is unrelated. The meeting felt tense. It often seemed that the president and the vice president, Joann Cassama, were talking issues out together for the first time – and in front of an audience. Cassama and Ambrose both admitted that Ambrose does not attend senate meetings due to a interfering class. When we spoke to Ambrose, she stated that communication between her and the rest of the SGA had “not been the best, and is still not the best. It’s more-so like me, and then everybody else.” She stated she didn’t know the reason for
this, and also expressed there were times she felt attacked at Tuesday’s executive meeting. Last week we criticized lack of communication from SGA to the student body. But at Wednesday night’s senate meeting, it became clear that SGA does not even communicate within themselves. This discrepancy reveals how much of a disservice this SGA administration has been to the student body. They still do not have a clear path of communication and have allowed breakdowns in communication to not only affect their relationships with one another, but to also affect legislation that impacts 48 percent of the student body who are food insecure. A disservice was also done to the senate, who passed and passed again these initiatives unanimously with proper communication. Only four senators will be returning to SGA next semester, bringing into question the effect this breakdown will continue to have on future SGA administrations. We have 21 days until the next president signs in, and in these last three weeks, we implore our current administration to get their s--- together.
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if you could keep any pet in your dorm room, what would it be?
Kendrick Lamar opens his show with a graphic displaying his album in New Orleans at Voodoo Music + Arts Experience on Oct. 27, 2017. ANDRES FUENTES / THE MAROON.
There’s still a lesson in ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ ANDRES FUENTES Mass communication junior aafuente@my.loyno. edu
Seldom does a piece of music feature the struggle of young African-Americans, the impact of gang violence, the celebration of African roots and the embrace of faith — all laced with funky beats, jazz horns and the raspy voice of Kendrick Lamar. Four years ago, the Compton rapper dropped, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” his third studio album and one of his most decorated pieces in his discography. The album broke records within the genre and remained a favorite among his fans and music-lovers as a whole. But to me, the album is more than just a successful piece of music. It’s
an album that I can resonate with to this day. The album is unique in that it sets up a hidden narrative in the form of prose verses that outro each song. As the listener progresses deeper through the track list, more of the poem is revealed, until Kendrick spits out each line to his own personal idol, Tupac Shakur. He mentions his own struggles of the responsibility of his fame, the numbing monotony of acting on his vices and the realization that this is what his own culture deems as successful. Money, fame, sex and drugs are the end goal, the ultimate reward of selling your art, your talents and yourself to the masses. But Kendrick reflects, he looks back at the life of gang violence, poverty and racism that he once grew out of. How was his life any better? He realizes that a sense of respect for himself is what is plaguing him. His failure to embrace who he is and where his ancestry lies is the root of his issue, and he sees the similar problem with his home, a failure to connect with one another and embrace who we are as people.
Much like the evils of Lucifer haunt him, the lack of love, respect and generosity terrorize his home. Kendrick then returns with his new-found knowledge, eager to teach, unify and provide a better life for the people back home. The album tells a tale of redemption, detailing the struggles of a man who is idolized by millions, who fails to see his true self. Clouded by a makeshift reality, he consumes instead of gives, making him realize just how hungry his own people back home are. Through the tone of his voice and his choice of lyrics, we hear just how sorrowful Kendrick is but also how joyous he feels once he realizes what’s really real. The album is full of themes and tropes but Kendrick’s tale is one that sticks out to me, not just as a fan but as a human. I too struggle. I too submit to vices and temptations. I get lost in a cloud of other people’s desires and expectations but I need to wake up. We all do. There’s hope beyond the cocoon and Kendrick details the way to become the butterfly.
ARIEL LANDRY Design senior aelandry@my.loyno. edu
Once again, you’ve procrastinated writing your essay that’s due at 11:59 p.m. You only have a few hours to write six pages, but you’re in luck. Your professor never said you had use Times New Roman. You quickly hit the drop down menu and select the thickest 12 point font that’s going to turn those 5 1/2 pages into six. It gets you through this assignment. In the moment, your font choice seemed decent. It filled a purpose and you didn’t even have to think that much about it. However, ask anyone who’s taken a design class and they can tell you that your font choice can completely make or break what you’ve created. You’ve chosen what will fill your
“A bunny because I love bunnies. They’re so tiny.”
LOWELL SMITH Psychology senior lmsmith@my.loyno. edu
“I’d probably keep a dog, honestly, but it’d be pretty cool to have, like, a bear.”
GAGE THOMAS Criminal justice senior gjthomas@my.loyno. edu Kendrick Lamar performs at the 2017 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. Lamar played several songs from “To Pimp a Butterfly.” SIDNEY OVROM / The Maroon.
Advice from a Design major: your font choice matters page in a matter of seconds, but there are people whose careers are based on perfecting fonts and laying out every letter on a page. It’s a field of design called typography, and it’s really difficult. I won’t get into everything that goes perfecting the type. In fact, there’s two semesters of foundational typography courses that every design student at Loyola has to take. It’s that important. So why does typography matter? Every font serves a different intended purpose and meaning. Some are sleek and ultra modern. Others are fun and quirky. Still others are professional and serious. I wouldn’t sign a contract nor would I want my professors to give a test written in Comic Sans. Nor would I be interested in going to concert that used Times New Roman on the poster. Your fonts should match the level of seriousness of your project, otherwise, it’s ineffective. Sometimes fonts are chosen for readability or clarity rather than personality. That’s why 12-point Times New Roman became the standard for essays and why Helvetica is used on all U.S. road signs.
GRACE SOMERVILLE Biology freshman gmsommer@ my.loyno.edu
“Probably a ferret. They’re so cute, they’re like little slinkies.”
WALTER RAMSEY Enviornmental health sophomore whramsey@ my.loyno.edu
“A rat because I think a rat would be a good size to interact with each person in our suite. And I think they’re very personable.”
MADISON MCLOUGHLIN English senior mmmclough@ my.loyno.edu
Illustration by Ariel Landry
It’s also a good idea to stay away from the list of “banned” fonts that designers refuse to use such as, Comic Sans, Papyrus, Impact, Curlz MT, etc. If it came standard on Microsoft Word 97, it’s probably really played out by now. Elevate your
work by staying away from using them on any of your club flyers or class presentations.
“A sea turtle. A giant one. Wait, no – actually, having animals in a tiny confined space is inhumane.”
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Catfish Friday returns to Loyola Friday, Jan. 10 in the Freret Room from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
$10.5o at the door or One meal Swipe The Freret Room is the former Faculty and Staff Dining Room Accepting Cash, Wolf Bucks and Credit Card
March 22, 2019